Easiest Millermatic Eliminates Welding Guesswork
With the new Miller Millermatic 140 with Auto-Set, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has created the simplest wire welder in the industry. With the new all-in-one MIG welder, the user simply has to set the wire diameter and material thickness. The patent pending Auto-Set technology automatically sets wire feed speed and voltage to achieve optimal welding results.
Compact Weldcraft TIG Torch Series Designed for Thin Materials and Confined Spaces
For optimal control when welding thin gauge materials (up to 1/4 inch), Weldcraft offers its 125-amp, air cooled WP-9 torch series. This series is comprised of the WP-9, WP-9V and WP-9P torches, each of which is rated at 60-percent duty cycle at 125-amps with a DC power source and work especially well in confined areas.
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Weldcraft Upgrades TIG Torches with Patented Grip and Torch Body
As part of the engineering and design alignments between Weldcraft and Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Weldcraft recently announced that its air-cooled WP-17 TIG torch series now includes the patented Diamond Grip. To increase operator comfort, the Diamond Grip helps operators maintain a secure grip for superior torch control in all welding positions.
New Hobart Handler 187 Dials in Ease of Use and Greater Arc Control
Tired of settling for "close enough" instead of "perfect" when MIG welding? Then try the new Handler 187 MIG welder from Hobart Welding Products. This industrial-grade welder offers a seven-tap voltage selection control.
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MIG, TIG, stick, gas, gasless, oxy-acetylene, deep penetration, spot welding, plastic welders, pulse technology, high strength steel — if it seems like welding has gotten more complicated than you remember — it has! Today’s auto industry faces many challenges that are shaping and changing the way we stick two pieces of metal together. Once upon
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Weldcraft and Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Team Up to Provide Total TIG Welding Packages
Weldcraft and Miller Electric Mfg. Co. have joined efforts to provide total TIG welding packages to meet the needs of both low and high amperage applications. To date, the two companies have released three integrated TIG torch/power source packages throughout the United States.